Nursing documentation: (Select all that apply.) a. ensures ...

[Mr. Wonderful]

Nursing documentation: (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. ensures continuity of care.
  b. provides legal evidence.
  c. evaluates patient outcomes.
  d. increases the risk of litigation.

Question 2

Any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material, or equipment attached or adjacent to the patient's body that he or she cannot easily remove that restricts freedom of movement or normal access to one's body is defined as a ___________________
 
  Fill in the blank with correct words.

[helenmarkerine]

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C
Nursing documentation ensures continuity of care, provides legal evidence, and evaluates patient outcomes. Effective documentation ensures continuity of care, maintains standards, and reduces errors.

Answer to Question 2

restraint
A restraint is any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material, or equipment attached or adjacent to the patient's body that he or she cannot easily remove that restricts freedom of movement or normal access to one's body.